Offered by: Kibbe Brown Last Thursday we were visited by Kibbe Brown, a 4th generation descendant of William McGaa (he was born in 1824 and married to a Native American woman from the Oglala band of the Lakota). His family was the first family in Denver. She gave a wonderful presentation about her family’s role… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Rotary
Weekly Update from Kurt – 4/12/2022
First, our presenter this week is none other than Jerry Miller, who will be presenting on the Charles Manson case. Not for the faint of heart! Next, I’m pleased to announce that we’ll be voting on a potential new member. Jack Castellano, who has visited us a couple of times, has expressed interest in joining… Read more »
Weekly Update from Kurt – 3/29/2022
Last week, we were visited by Mike Litzau from the Arvada Sunrise Club. Mike shared his club’s fundraising effort to benefit the people of Ukraine. A copy of his handout is attached here in case you’d like to get involved. For those of you who couldn’t attend, Linda Deland presented briefly on the Police and… Read more »
Ukrainian Couple Visits Rotary
Offered by: Gerry Case Andy Lenec, a Ukrainian American, and his wife Joan, who visited and presented a program to us recently, came back to offer us some insight into what is happening in Ukraine. When Andy was here previously he spoke about his experiences in Ukraine in the US Peace Corps and about taking… Read more »
Afghan Resettlement Program
Offered by: Dotti Moyer The Broomfield Foundation donated $1,000 to the Afghan Resettlement Program in Broomfield. The funds were given to Larry Bangs who is spearheading this program for four families that are relocating to Broomfield. The base for this operation is at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, located at 10th and 287. Through the generosity… Read more »
Grant A Dream Presentation – 1/20/2022
Ann Klein from the Grant a Dream Foundation presented at our Broomfield Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022. The Grant A Dream’s mission is to reduce caregiver burnout by sending moms and dads of chronically ill or special needs children on a rejuvenating “dream” getaway. Ann shared with the club stories of parents… Read more »
Families, community remember the fallen at Broomfield’s Wreaths Across America event
The Broomfield Rotary Club helped to place more than 100 wreaths on the graves of veterans. There are many things about Joseph Mazzola that Bill Tecklenburg recalls. He said that his father-in-law came into his life at just the right time, that he was a second father figure to him and that he offered guidance… Read more »
Rotary Club delivers 248 Flowering Plants to Seniors
At the conclusion of the 60th annual Colorado Garden and Home show many Denver Area Rotary Clubs came together and with the help of several Boy Scout Troops and Arapahoe College’s LaCrosse Team, gathered all of the flowering plants that were in good shape. The purpose of this effort was to place these flowers in… Read more »
State of the State Luncheon & RI President’s Dinner
Dear District 5450 Rotarians, Registration is open for two major events – flyers can be downloaded here: 2018 Presidents Dinner Flyer SOS Luncheon 2017 Symposium Schedule Annual State of the State Luncheon & Mental Health Symposium Thursday, December 7, 2017 Speakers include Governor John Hickenlooper and Susan Klebold, mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the… Read more »
Rotary Flower Power 2017
It’s that time again! Time to collect flowering plants at the conclusion of the Colorado Garden & Home Show at the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday, February 12th and distribute them the next morning, Monday, February 13th. Interesting in signing up to help collect the flowers? On Sunday, February 12th you will be admitted FREE,… Read more »